Project:

Myriapoda Biodiversity in Central Park

Students:

Calleigh Meta, Johanna Eiting, Penelope Anschlowar, Maria Naughton

School:

Marymount School of NY, Manhattan

Mentors:

Anne Kloimwieder

Abstract:

Centipedes and millipedes will be collected from Central Park near the Bridle Path on two different days. After collecting approximately 30 centipedes and millipedes samples, we will extract DNA from the samples and use PCR to amplify the DNA. After DNA amplification has been confirmed through gel electrophoresis, the PCR products will be sent for sequencing. We hypothesize that the biodiversity of myriapods will be higher on a warmer day than on a colder day because the environment will be more suitable for their survival in warmer weather.

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